"Stop the nonsense. I'm thinking of our Shaw family's future. Marrying into Charles's family is like joining one of Brookville's top four families. It's something many can only wish for!"

"It's still a no-go!" Jade said firmly, leaning in to whisper to Julian, "I've got someone else in mind for Noelle, and he's on his way."

"Who's that?"

"The Smiths. They're also one of the top families. Remember the woman I saved back in my younger days?

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Jade smiled. "That was Miss Yitty of the Smith family. I've heard she has a son. He's a real enigma, and hardly anyone's seen him. Yitty owed me a favor for saving her."

with Yitty's son?" Julian asked, his eyes lighting

did not have to be Charles. Anyone who could lend a hand to the Shaw family was just as good. Julian nodded

Even though it seemed like Noelle was getting a good deal by marrying Yitty's son, it was

The morning's church ceremony was not too crowded, and Noelle did not bother with

did not bother to

while Charles kept pace with Sebastian, chatting about who-knows-what. They looked like

a rather strange tableau. Noelle with Samuel, Charles beside Sebastian-they almost looked like family. Any onlooker who did not know their story might have easily thought they were

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